to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
ratio; proportion; percentage
minute adjustment; fine tuning
every person; each one; everybody
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
understanding person; supporter
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
clientele; customer stratum
very important person; VIP
particularly; only; in the case of
rather; sooner; preferably
approval; license; licence; permission
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
to begin to walk; to set out
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
document; official papers